The Mission of the Coalition Against Gun Violence is committed to creating a safer community for Santa Barbara County residents united against gun violence through its educational programs and advocacy for effective local, state and national policies and legislation.

Principles

People of all races, classes, ages, and sexual orientation and in all communities have the right to be free from gun violence in homes, schools, workplaces, and on the streets.

Gun violence must be addressed as a health, safety, social, and economic problem. It costs our nation thousands of lives and billions of dollars every year.

The unacceptable levels of gun violence require a public health approach to education and prevention, including addressing the easy availability of handguns, assault weapons, and ammunition.

Goals

The goals of the Coalition Against Gun Violence are to create a safer community by combating gun violence through educational activities and to advocate for effective local, state and national programs, policies, and legislation.

Agenda for Action

To raise awareness throughout the entire community — children, teens and adults — that the spreading epidemic of gun violence is a menace to us all, and that combatting it requires each of us to take a stand;

To counter advertising campaigns by the gun lobby and gun manufacturers encouraging gun acquisition through education about the risks associated with gun ownership;

To expose the culture and impact of gun violence and its glorification in all media, including movies, TV, videos, music, magazines, and electronic games, and to work for remedies;

To encourage legislators at all levels of government to make the effective prevention of gun violence a high priority.

To work with local law enforcement agencies and organizations that focus on crime prevention;

To support state and national violence prevention organizations to eliminate gun violence;

To help promote strategies which limit easy access to guns in our community.

CAGV GUN BUYBACK: SAT., MAY 12, 2018

Gun Buybacks are an effective way to remove unwanted guns from our community. Some of the funds raised for the 2017 Gun BuyBack will go to the 2018 Gun Buyback Event on Saturday, May 12th. Why would someone have a gun that they no longer want? Perhaps they inherited the gun or no longer use or want the gun in their home.

Additionally, many people’s circumstances change over time so they may now wish to remove firearm access from: children or other family members; elderly with dementia; individuals with mental illness; those at risk of suicide; volatile, hot-headed individuals (teenagers with poor judgment); and people involved in emotional conflicts (abuse, relationship break-ups).

SAFE STORAGE GUN LOCK: IT’S THE LAW!

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What Parents Can Do: Take the pledge!

I will help my family find ways to resolve conflict without anger or violence.

I will monitor my children’s media viewing to limit their exposure to violence.

Before my children go to the home of friends or family, I will ask parents whether they have a gun and how it is stored.

If I choose to have a firearm in my home, I will store it unloaded, securely locked and separate from the ammunition.